Bates, Cole2020-09-182020-09-182020https://hdl.handle.net/11274/12494Creative Arts and Research SymposiumWomen politicians run for office at a lower rate than their male counterparts, but when they run they are more successful. However, there seems to be a gender gap amongst the platforms that these politicians choose to focus on. This paper is an examination of those issues across both parties.en-US